Blackmun Foot Care Fax Number — Send a Foot and Ankle Referral
A primary care physician or endocrinologist referring a patient to Blackmun Foot Care faxes the referral with the history; here is how to get it to the right desk, securely. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, Blackmun Foot Care is a podiatric office serving patients of all ages in the Midwest. Because a referral carries protected health information, this guide covers both where to send it and how to keep the transmission compliant.
Blackmun Foot Care Fax Number
Use Blackmun Foot Care's patient or referring-provider instructions to find where to send documents
Hours: The office's posted hours cover weekdays, so a fax to the front desk lands while patients are being seen; records and DME paperwork, though, is worked during weekday business hours.
Send a Fax NowWhat You Can Fax to Blackmun Foot Care
- A referral from a primary care physician or endocrinologist for a diabetic foot exam
- A workers'-compensation claim form and treatment authorization
- An X-ray or MRI imaging referral, and the radiology report back to the podiatrist
- A pre-operative history and surgical-clearance letter to a hospital or surgery center
- A DMV, disability, or work-status form completed at the visit
Sending a referral in to Blackmun Foot Care
When a physician sends a patient to Blackmun Foot Care, the referral and the supporting history are faxed over so the foot and ankle team starts with the full picture. Send the reason for referral, the relevant history, and the insurance details together so the office can schedule without a second request. Keep the confirmation so you know the referral arrived.
X-ray and MRI referrals at Blackmun Foot Care
Foot and ankle care leans on imaging, so Blackmun Foot Care faxes an X-ray or MRI referral to a radiology center and receives the report back — a fracture, a stress injury, or osteomyelitis confirmed on film. A report that names the finding and its location lets Blackmun Foot Care plan treatment without a second read. Confirm the radiology center's fax before Blackmun Foot Care sends the imaging referral.
Faxing PHI to Blackmun Foot Care the compliant way
Anything with a patient's foot-care findings, DME order, or referral headed to Blackmun Foot Care is protected data under HIPAA. A machine in a shared space cannot promise the confidentiality the rules expect. Send FAX Mail's Professional plan ($39.99/month) and Business plan ($79.99/month) both include HIPAA coverage and encryption for documents bound for Blackmun Foot Care.
Faxing to Blackmun Foot Care — FAQ
Often just one office line, though a busier practice may split records and the DME desk onto separate lines. Which staff member should receive it still depends on your document. Confirm the current line and the right staff with Blackmun Foot Care before you send. Note the working line the first time and the next fax is quicker.
Yes — a foot and ankle office like Blackmun Foot Care takes referrals in by fax from primary care and endocrinology every day. Name the referring physician and the patient so Blackmun Foot Care ties the referral to the record. Confirm Blackmun Foot Care's current referral fax before you send the packet. Note whether the referral is urgent on the cover sheet.
Blackmun Foot Care sends imaging referrals to rule out a fracture or osteomyelitis and receives the radiologist's report. Include the body part and the identifiers so the study is scheduled correctly. Confirm the radiology center's fax before Blackmun Foot Care sends the referral. An urgent read should be flagged on the cover sheet.
A DME order from Blackmun Foot Care — an orthotic, a walking boot, a diabetic shoe — is faxed to the supplier with its supporting paperwork. Send the order and its documentation together so the supplier is not waiting on a second fax. Confirm the supplier's fax with Blackmun Foot Care before sending the order. A missing document is the usual reason a DME order is returned.
After a visit, Blackmun Foot Care faxes a consult note back to the referring primary care office, any imaging referral to a radiology center, and a DME order to the supplier when orthotics or a diabetic shoe are prescribed. Confirm the destination fax with Blackmun Foot Care for each recipient before you send. Include the patient's identifiers and the date on every document. Put the patient identifiers on every page so it is matched cleanly. It is a small step that saves a follow-up call later.
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